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PM320E
4 Remote Operation
ThePM320E optical power meter has a USB 2.0 interface that allows to send commands from
a host computer to the instrument. The connection between PC and PM320E is accomplished
by a USB cable with a male type ‘A’ connector at the PC side and a type ‘B’ connector on the
instrument side.
There are two categories of command types:
·
Set commands that bring the PM320E to the desired configuration
·
Query commands that get data from the PM320E. These commands are always
terminated by a question mark (?).
4.1 Connecting a Computer
Note
To successfully complete the installation of the PM320E USB driver you must have
administrator privileges on the PC which you are performing the installation.
Prior to connecting the PM320E to the PC, please insert the CD that is shipped with the
instrument and install the PM320E drivers. When the following message appears after the
installation, you also need to install NI-VISA form the distribution CD or from the National
Instruments web site:
After the software is installed successfully, connect the PM320E to a USB port of your PC.
The PC will find sequentially a PM320E and a DFU device. Please follow the instructions of the
dialog screens and allow the installation.
4.2 PM320E Utility Software
The PM320E comes with a utility software that easily enables operating the PM320E and
visualizing and logging measurement data. The software is written in LabVIEW 8.5 and can
either be installed from the CD as executable where LabVIEW isn’t required on the PC; or can
be run with LabVIEW 8.5 or higher. In any case it is necessary to install the drivers as
described in chapter
.
The source code of the application is included on the CD and can be used to build own
applications or to modify the utility program to customer requirements.
After launching the PM320E utility program it will automatically scan the USB interface for
connected PM320E series devices. Select the desired PM320E device and press o.k.
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